Unemployed Student looking to Claim Benefits

sammyjammy

Dogger69 wrote: »

'BTW' you live with your parents.

I thought it was me, I didn't understand what rents meant!

DV8

Dogger69 wrote: »

Have you asked? A three year suspension is very unusual, it would be more usual to leave and then reapply, possibly for entry to year two.

'BTW' you live with your parents.



SFE are not going to provide funding for someone that has been away for so long. The most they would normally provide for is the rest of the academic year.

I've not been suspended; I intermitted from the course with evidence from my counsellor/doctor to take time off.

I was set to return this year but gained further evidence from my doctor indicating I had made improvements, but felt I needed more time off; the staff approved and have let me return next year.

DV8

Dunroamin wrote: »

What year of your degree did you drop out from?

I intermitted during my third and final year.

Dogger69

DV8 wrote: »

I've not been suspended; I intermitted from the course with evidence from my counsellor/doctor to take time off.

I was set to return this year but gained further evidence from my doctor indicating I had made improvements, but felt I needed more time off; the staff approved and have let me return next year.

Which means you have suspended your studies! Have you asked the university if you can formally withdraw until next year?

Lil_Me_2

If you formally withdraw from university there may be funding implications for fees. At the moment you're likely to still be registered on the old fee structure (£3000?) if you withdraw and reapply then you'll sign up to the new fees - likely £9000. I wouldn't recommend it.

Has something changed recently? If you suspended your studies 2 years ago, how have you been coping and is there any reason you couldn't continue like it until Sept?

(just noticed you say Sept 2014 so longer than I thought!)

DV8

Lil_Me wrote: »

If you formally withdraw from university there may be funding implications for fees. At the moment you're likely to still be registered on the old fee structure (£3000?) if you withdraw and reapply then you'll sign up to the new fees - likely £9000. I wouldn't recommend it.

Has something changed recently? If you suspended your studies 2 years ago, how have you been coping and is there any reason you couldn't continue like it until Sept?

(just noticed you say Sept 2014 so longer than I thought!)

Withdrawing seems like a hassle, and perhaps i'd lose the extra years of funding I've been given when I return.

I left my flat around May 11, been living with my rents since, counselling, doctors visits, applying for jobs, coping well but not always. Thats depression and anxiety for you.

I worked from 18 to 21 btw, never claimed any benefits before and got by most of University through spending most of my student loans on accommodation/food etc and not living lavishly like some do; not having a job near the end didn't help, and my parents could only fund so much. Only this year I cleared off my £500 overdraft.

Littlestars_2

DV8 wrote: »

Withdrawing seems like a hassle, and perhaps i'd lose the extra years of funding I've been given when I return.

I left my flat around May 11, been living with my rents since, counselling, doctors visits, applying for jobs, coping well but not always. Thats depression and anxiety for you.

I worked from 18 to 21 btw, never claimed any benefits before and got by most of University through spending most of my student loans on accommodation/food etc and not living lavishly like some do; not having a job near the end didn't help, and my parents could only fund so much. Only this year I cleared off my £500 overdraft.

Well it depends what you want to do, its really simple to withdraw as all you need to do is fill in a form an ta-da done. You can also speak with the university and the finance place to find out if it will impact the fees or not as the rules can be pretty complex especially when it comes to medical problems.

pmlindyloo

These seem to be your options:

Speak to your student welfare department and see if there is any discretionary funding.

Apply for Disability Living Allowance and if awarded this will also entitle you to Employment Support Allowance as a student.

Depending on your health, consider a part time job (maybe something you can do at home/delivering leaflets etc) sorry, not knowing how your illness affects you don't know whether this is practical.

Speak to your MP. There has been some interest in getting ESA paid to students who suspend their studies due to illness. If nothing else, he/she could raise a question (or whatever the correct terminology is)

Of course you could apply for ESA since you have a fit note (would your doctor support you with this) and the length of your 'suspension' and the fact that you are not entitled to any loans etc might persuade the decision maker to award it (slim chance I suspect) but.......................

Dunroamin

DV8 wrote: »

Withdrawing seems like a hassle, and perhaps i'd lose the extra years of funding I've been given when I return.

I left my flat around May 11, been living with my rents since, counselling, doctors visits, applying for jobs, coping well but not always. Thats depression and anxiety for you.

I worked from 18 to 21 btw, never claimed any benefits before and got by most of University through spending most of my student loans on accommodation/food etc and not living lavishly like some do; not having a job near the end didn't help, and my parents could only fund so much. Only this year I cleared off my £500 overdraft.

Hpw did you do that when you're not earning, claiming benefits or receiving any student funding?

DV8

Dunroamin wrote: »

Hpw did you do that when you're not earning, claiming benefits or receiving any student funding?

Parents bailed me out.